July

Acquisition of Hertila, a leading manufacturer and distributor of caps and plugs and other plastic components, based in Sweden. The acquisition expands the Components division’s product range and adds manufacturing capacity in Scandinavia, complementing Essentra’s existing facility in Sweden.

Divestment of Swiftbrook, Ireland in the Packaging division, a paper merchant based in Dublin, that serves customers in end-markets such as office supplies, commercial print and pharmaceutical.